This holiday weekend is extremely light on new releases, so everything getting a release this weekend is listed in the post, not just the indies. If you’ve got children to entertain and want to get out of the heat, Minions & Monsters might be for you. Otherwise, you might want to check out last week’s releases, or see what you’ve missed on streaming.
The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” – Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: June 26th, June 19th, and June 12th.
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, Louis Partridge
Writer: Jack Thorne, Nancy Springer
Director: Philip Barantini
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Plot: Detective Enola Holmes heads to Malta, where her aspirations merge in her most complex and dangerous case yet.
What you should know: Director Philip Barantini’s pitch for the film was that it should be darker than the first two, saying it would do “for the franchise what Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban did for the Harry Potter series.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Stars: Carla Gugino, Katharine Isabelle, Lou Taylor Pucci, Donald Sales
Writer: Soren Narnia, Justin Yoffe
Director: Daniel Stamm
Genre: Horror
Plot: A woman puts everything on the line to defend her enigmatic cousin from a dangerous otherworldly entity determined to track him down.
What you should know: Also known as Winthrop, I guess?
Where to watch: In theaters
Stars: William Franklyn-Miller, Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker
Writer: Jon Erwin, Diederik Hoogstraten, Tom Provost
Director: Jon Erwin
Genre: Action
Plot: A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader.
What you should know: This hails from the typically overtly religious Angel Studios.
Where to watch: In theaters
Mary Oliver: Saved By the Beauty of the World
Director: Sasha Waters
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, a quiet queer icon, captivated readers everywhere with her accessible celebration of nature, dogs, and life itself.
What you should know: Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2026 Miami Film Festival.
Where to watch: NYC; expands next weekend
Major Studio Release:
Stars: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz
Writer: Pierre Coffin, Brian Lynch
Director: Pierre Coffin, Patrick Delage
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Plot: Follows the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.
What you should know: Animation, Comedy
Where to watch: In theaters
Expands
The Invite (Trailer) – Expands, with a wide rollout next weekend
New to Streaming
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (Trailer) on HBO Max
Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story (Trailer) HBO Max
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Trailer) on Hulu/Disney+
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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?
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